By George Scott I consider the time I spent in the Army some of the best, most formative years of my life. It helped shape who I am today. After I left the military I was hard-pressed to find that same sense of accomplishment and camaraderie in the civilian
The NC Tour de Cure is the only two-day, high-energy, fully supported cycling event that benefits the American Diabetes Association’s mission: to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by this disease. Together with our presenting sponsor, the NC Tour de Cure and
By Joe Nuss New Balance bills its new Fresh Foam 980 as a shoe that gives runners plush cushioning and stability in a more minimal package. Designed with innovative technologies, the Fresh Foam 980 provides a new approach to neutral running by combining ultra-plush cushioning with a reduced drop
By Thomas Henson Jr. Before you even get out on the road, you could unwittingly break some North Carolina laws. Now that spring has arrived and you’re putting all those winter cycling dreams into action, make sure you know what’s expected. Lights If you’re a sunny-day-only cyclist, you can
Join the North Carolina Community Action Association (NCCAA) for the happiest, hippest, most happening 5k ever! Race participants, help commemorate the 50th anniversary of “The War on Poverty” and community action by dressing in 1960s-, ’70s-, or ’80s-appropriate gear. There will be a post-race “Decades Dance Party” and live
Make it a fun day for the family while supporting Johnston Health patients who are battling cancer. Walkers of all ages and baby strollers are welcome to participate in the Johnston Health Champions 5K on May 3, 2014, benefiting our Angel Fund. The 5k is a timed, certified race
The Big Muddy Challenge, an obstacle mud run designed for parents and their children, is kicking off the 2014 race series on Saturday, April 26, at Hill Ridge Farms in Youngsville, N.C. Adam Spisak, founder of the Big Muddy Challenge, conceived the idea of a parent-child mud run late
On Saturday, April 26, at 7:25 a.m., more than 6,000 runners will take to the streets of Chapel Hill for the Tar Heel 10 Miler Presented by CEP and the Fleet Feet 4+ Mile Run – the largest running event in the history of UNC and Chapel Hill! Both
Run? Not unless someone is chasing me! Last year’s explosion in the growth of zombie runs got many of our non-running friends off the couch in the escapist activity of outrunning the living dead Hollywood-style. This year, our friends at Panic Point are revolutionizing the zombie run by giving
The USATF North Carolina Endurance Magazine Championship Series began its fifth year last month with the Quintiles Wrightsville Beach Half Marathon. Thirty-six-year-old Laurie Knowles dominated the open women’s race with a first-place finish in 1:15:14, more than 4 minutes ahead of second-place finisher Heidi Bratscher, 27, of Durham. Durham
